Easy hikes and walks in the Front Range
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Exploring Front Range on foot is a delightful way to connect with nature. To help you make the most of your adventures, we’ve compiled the top easy hikes and walks in the Front Range. Perfect for short hikes, kid-friendly excursions, and family-friendly outings, these routes offer something for everyone.
Last updated: October 22, 2025
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1. Red Rocks Park Loop – Red Rocks State Park
3.80km
01:13
160m
170m
Loop trail past the iconic amphitheater through towering red sandstone formations with Denver skyline views.
Easy
5.0
(14)
312
hikers
2. Trading Post Trail — Morrison
2.70km
00:50
100m
100m
Wander through 10 towering red sandstone formations where the Great Plains meet the Rockies.
Easy
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5.0
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210
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3. Green Mountain West Ridge Trail — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
6.83km
01:56
150m
150m
Pine-scented trail through meadows and forest to 360-degree views of Boulder's peaks and fourteeners.
Easy
4.9
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185
hikers
4. Chief Mountain Trail — Arapaho National Forest
4.56km
01:32
240m
240m
Steady forest climb to alpine tundra summit with 360-degree views from plains to Continental Divide.
Easy
4.7
(6)
174
hikers
5. Lichen Peak via North Table Loop Trail — North Table Mountain Park
5.94km
01:46
170m
170m
Mesa loop trail across ancient lava flows with wildlife spotting and sweeping views of Denver and the Rockies.
Easy
4.7
(7)
167
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6. Fountain Valley Loop — Roxborough State Park
4.56km
01:16
80m
80m
Easy trail through towering red sandstone spires with 300-million-year-old formations near Denver.
Easy
4.8
(6)
153
hikers
7. Mallory Cave Trail — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
5.52km
01:50
250m
250m
Rocky scramble to a bat cave with panoramic Flatirons views from Dinosaur Mountain.
Easy
4.3
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141
hikers
8. Estes Lake loop — Estes Park, Colorado
6.22km
01:38
50m
50m
Paved lakeside loop through Estes Valley with elk sightings and mountain views at every turn.
Easy
4.8
(4)
153
hikers
9. Coyote Song Trail and Swallow Trail loop — South Valley Park
4.68km
01:18
90m
90m
Trail through red sandstone spires and meadows where hawks soar and coyotes roam.
Easy
5.0
(4)
142
hikers
10. Devil's Head Lookout — Pike National Forest
4.56km
01:33
240m
240m
Forest hike to Colorado's last active fire tower with 100-mile views from historic 1912 lookout.
Easy
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